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Heavy Metals, Toxins & Alzheimer’s: The Truth About Detoxing Your Brain With Dr. Chris Shade, PhD
Episode 520th February 2025 • Alzheimer’s Breakthrough with Dr. Josh Helman, MD • Dr. Josh Helman, MD
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What if toxins lurking in your body were silently increasing your risk of Alzheimer’s? From heavy metals to environmental pollutants, these hidden threats could accelerate cognitive decline without you knowing.


In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Chris Shade, a detoxification expert and CEO of Quicksilver Scientific, to discuss how toxins impact brain health, why conventional detox methods often fail, and the most effective strategies for clearing harmful substances from the body.


Dr. Shade shares groundbreaking insights on heavy metals, neuroinflammation, the role of bile in detox, and how to optimize your body’s natural detox pathways. If you or a loved one are looking for real solutions to protect brain health, this episode is a must-listen.


Subscribe and listen because detoxing the right way could change everything.


“Bitters–what they do is they stimulate the movement through the liver. You're stimulating detoxification, you're stimulating bile flow, which is stimulating digestion, and that's also keeping infection from the upper GI tract. So, it's cleaning the liver, GI, and the body. It's a one-stop shop to keep everybody healthy.” 

~ Dr. Chris Shade, PhD


In this Episode

01:02 - Meet Dr. Chris Shade, a detox expert 

02:53 - How Dr. Shade’s health journey led him to detox research

07:15 - Why conventional detox methods often fail

09:10 - The tests needed to determine toxin levels

14:48 - Mistakes people make when detoxing

17:44 - The importance of Nrf2 in detoxification

20:10 - Understanding what goes on inside your brain

27:52 - The impact of hormones on detox and brain function

30:29 - How to detox safely and effectively

33:55 - The connection between biofilms, infections, and toxins

41:10 - Starting your healing process the right way

42:45 - Top three takeaways from today's episode

47:15 - The benefits of bitters for long-term detox


Resources:

- Top Supplements for Alzheimer's Guide - https://bit.ly/drjoshguide 


Connect with Dr. Chris Shade, PhD:

- Website - https://www.quicksilverscientific.com/

- Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/quicksilverscientific


Connect with Dr. Josh Helman, MD:

- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/greenbrainsMD

- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/greenbrainsmd/

- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/doctorjosh

- TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@greenbrainsmd

- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUMtFP2icmNEhOaSsd-CrSg?sub_confirmation=1

- Others - https://linktr.ee/greenbrainsmd


Disclaimer: Please remember that this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult your doctor or healthcare professional before making any changes to your treatment plan.

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